Match summary
Before kickoff, Plymouth Argyle were 10th in the table but 2nd on points from the last five league games.
Reading vs Plymouth Argyle Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H
2025/2026Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Plymouth Argyle
57%Ball Possession43%
14Shots Total18
8Shots On Target2
3Corners3
11Fouls17
1Yellow Cards3
4Offsides1
0Saves5
378Passes280
5Shots Off Target12
84Attacks107
27Dangerous Attacks54
9Shots Inside Box10
5Shots Outside Box8
2Goals2
17Free Kicks11
1Shots Blocked4
4Substitutions3
17Tackles18
1Assists1
274Accurate Passes171
12Total Crosses22
4Accurate Crosses8
9Interceptions4
2Big Chances Created4
1Big Chances Missed2
Team Lineups
Manager: Leam Richardson
Starting XI
Substitutes
Manager: Tom Cleverley
Starting XI
Substitutes
Player Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90' | 1 | 0 | 1/1 | 53(80%) | 2 | 13/16 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 1 | 0/2 | 62(69%) | 3 | 3/11 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 34(50%) | 5 | 15/20 | ||
| 84' | 1 | 0 | 2/2 | 14(73%) | 2 | 6/13 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 2/2 | 26(70%) | 1 | 5/10 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 45(80%) | 2 | 10/13 | ||
| 14' | 0 | 0 | - | 4(100%) | 1 | 2/4 | ||
| 76' | 0 | 0 | 1/3 | 17(56%) | - | 3/11 | ||
| 14' | 0 | 0 | - | 2(100%) | - | 2/3 | ||
| 76' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 6(67%) | - | 5/16 | ||
| 6' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 1(100%) | - | 1/3 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 45(80%) | 1 | 4/7 | ||
| 14' | 0 | 0 | - | 1(100%) | - | 0/1 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 38(74%) | - | - | ||
| 76' | 0 | 0 | - | 28(71%) | 1 | 6/9 |
Reading vs Plymouth Argyle — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 15 | L1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 8/15 | 7-6 |
| Plymouth Argyle | 15 | W2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9/15 | 11-6 |
- D1-1 vs Bolton Wanderers2026-02-17
- D1-1 @ Port Vale2026-02-21
- W2-1 vs Bradford City2026-02-28
- W3-2 @ Luton Town2026-03-07
- L0-1 @ Mansfield Town2026-03-10
- W5-2 vs Cardiff City2026-02-21
- L1-2 @ Luton Town2026-02-24
- L0-1 @ Rotherham United2026-02-28
- W2-1 vs Doncaster Rovers2026-03-07
- W3-0 @ Wigan Athletic2026-03-10
- Meetings on record
- 5
- Period covered
- 2009-12-28 – 2025-12-26
- Reading wins
- 4
- Draws
- 0
- Plymouth Argyle wins
- 1
- Avg goals per meeting
- 4.2
- Over 2.5 goals
- 80%
- Both teams scored
- 80%
- Home side won
- 60%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 4W 0D 1L (Reading view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 4.2 vs 4.2
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-26 | Plymouth Argyle | 1-4 | Reading |
| 2019-08-27 | Plymouth Argyle | 2-4 | Reading |
| 2016-08-09 | Reading | 2-0 | Plymouth Argyle |
| 2010-02-09 | Reading | 2-1 | Plymouth Argyle |
| 2009-12-28 | Plymouth Argyle | 4-1 | Reading |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 8 | 36 | 54 | 6 | DDWWL | 8 | 0 |
| Plymouth Argyle | 10 | 36 | 52 | 3 | WWLWW | 2 | +8 |
- Points gap
- 2 ptsReading 54 · Plymouth Argyle 52
- Positions
- #8 vs #10
- Goals per game
- 1.47/1.31 vs 1.5/1.42scored/conceded per game · league average 1.31
Standings
League One · 2025/2026
| # | Team | P | GD | PTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 | +48 | 103 | |||||
| ··· | ||||||||
| 6 | 46 | +3 | 75 | |||||
| 7 | 46 | +12 | 74 | |||||
| 8 | 46 | +12 | 73 | |||||
| 9 | 46 | +10 | 67 | |||||
| 10 | 46 | +12 | 65 | |||||
| 11 | 46 | +11 | 63 | |||||
| 12 | 46 | +4 | 63 | |||||
| 13 | 46 | -11 | 60 | |||||
| 14 | 46 | -19 | 60 | |||||
| ··· | ||||||||
| 24 | 46 | -35 | 35 | |||||
11 / 24Full standings →
Statistical Comparison
Previous Meetings
Last 5 matches
Goals
13-8
Total matches
5Head to Head
Last 5 matches
4
Reading wins
0
Draws
1
Plymouth Argyle wins
Goals Scored
13 - 8
Matchday 37 — League One
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